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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.32, 18,018.48 and 10,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.32, 18,018.48 and 10,241.12 is: 15,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.32 : 18,018.48 = 10,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.32/18,018.48 = 10,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.32x = 18,018.48 × 10,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.32x = 184,529,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,529,415.90/12,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.68

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